Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., says he will quit Congress if Democrats reach a deal with GOP lawmakers to elect a moderate Republican speaker of the House.
"If Democrats join up to elect a moderate Republican, I will resign from the House of Representatives," he said.
Gaetz, who has joined with 19 other Republicans to block Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker, made his comments during a Thursday interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
He dismissed any possibility of Democrats joining with Republicans to strike a deal.
"These 212 Democrats are going to vote for Hakeem Jeffries every single time," he said. "He's a historic candidate. They're not going to cleave off."
Gaetz: I Will 'Resign' If Dems Reach Speaker Deal With Republicans
- by: Jeffrey Rodack
- 2023-01-06
- Source:
Newsmax
- 01/06/2023
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